Hospital Case Management – December 1, 2002
December 1, 2002
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Integrated departments: Can CMs and social workers get along?
Its no secret that at some hospitals, relations between social workers and case managers are downright chilly if theres any relationship at all. But turf battles and resentment are not inevitable, as long as roles are clearly defined and the right case management model is in place. -
The three levels of case management integration
Some of the key questions facing directors of case management today are: 1) How much integration is appropriate for the department? 2) Should one person handle both clinical case management and social work responsibilities? 3) What about utilization management? -
CCMC announces changes to CCM credential
The Commission for Case Manager Certification (CCMC) in Rolling Meadows, IL, has announced changes to the eligibility criteria for the popular Certified Case Manager (CCM) credential. The changes could open the door for more hospital-based case managers to sit for the CCM exam. -
Clinical pathways program presents challenges
Advancing technology continues to reshape the way acute-care case management is practiced. One example of that is the growing trend toward automation. However, early experience shows that technology is no guarantee for physician buy-in at the front end, much less patient compliance at the back end. -
JCAHO unveils major changes to survey process
The Oakbrook Terrace, IL-based Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) is significantly revamping its accreditation process to answer its critics and sharpen the focus of its accreditation process. -
Revised CMSA standards reflect new CM issues
The 2002 version of the Little Rock, AR-based Case Management Society of Americas (CMSA) standards of practice is designed to reflect the role of the case manager in the changing health care system. -
Ambulatory Care Quarterly: Cutting-edge strategies go beyond staffing ratios
Do you staff your emergency department (ED) based solely on ratios? Do you use staffing productivity measures that only address paid nursing hours per patient visit? These methods are not effective in the ED and actually can endanger patients, warn staffing experts, who point to a growing trend toward state-mandated ratios for nursing staff. -
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